News tagged with personality trait


Study: Facebook profile beats IQ test in predicting job performance

Can a person's Facebook profile reveal what kind of employee he or she might be? The answer is yes, and with unnerving accuracy, according to a new paper published in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 02, 2012 | popularity 1.7 / 5 (19) | comments 16

New approach could more effectively diagnose personality disorders

(Medical Xpress) -- Personality disorders could be more effectively diagnosed by identifying and targeting the disrupted neurobiological systems where the disorders originate, report Cornell researchers.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 20, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Caregiver personality traits can affect health

(Medical Xpress) -- Taking care of an aging or disabled loved one can be hazardous to your health. But certain personality traits appear to reduce caregivers' risk for health problems, reports a new Cornell study.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Hope for those with a depressive disposition

Good news for the 13 per cent of the population with depressive personality traits: their negative outlook does not have to be permanent. This has been shown by psychologist Rachel Maddux in new research from Lund University ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 30, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Are you a happy shopper? Research website helps you find out

Psychologists have found that buying life experiences makes people happier than buying possessions, but who spends more of their spare cash on experiences? New findings published this week in the Journal of ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Expensive egos: Narcissism has a higher health cost for men

The personality trait narcissism may have an especially negative effect on the health of men, according to a recent study published in PLoS ONE.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 23, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 7 | with audio podcast

Enhancing cognition in older adults also changes personality

A program designed to boost cognition in older adults also increased their openness to new experiences, researchers report, demonstrating for the first time that a non-drug intervention in older adults can ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Humble people are more likely to lend a helping hand, study finds

Humble people are more likely to offer time to someone in need than arrogant people are, according to findings by Baylor University researchers published online in the Journal of Positive Psychology.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 6 | with audio podcast

One trait has huge impact on whether alcohol makes you aggressive

Drinking enough alcohol to become intoxicated increases aggression significantly in people who have one particular personality trait, according to new research.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 19, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Alcohol can lead to unsafe sex: It's official

A new study has found that alcohol consumption directly impacts a person's intention to have unsafe sex. In other words, the more you drink, the stronger becomes your intention to engage in unsafe sex.

Health created Dec 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 8

Psychopathy: A misunderstood personality disorder

Psychopathic personalities are some of the most memorable characters portrayed in popular media today. These characters, like Patrick Bateman from American Psycho, Frank Abagnale Jr. from Catch Me If You Can and Alex from ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 07, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (7) | comments 37

Study IDs new genetic links to impulsivity, alcohol problems in men

Being impulsive can lead us to say things we regret, buy things we really don't need, engage in behaviors that are risky and even develop troublesome addictions. But are different kinds of hastiness and rashness embedded ...

Genetics created Nov 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Research shows we all experience fantasy differently, which determines how much we enjoy it

Whether you love the "Harry Potter" series or despise it, there may be a psychological explanation behind your opinion.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Both sexism and racism are similar mental processes

Prejudiced attitudes are based on generalised suppositions about certain social groups and could well be a personality trait. Researchers at the University of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU) have confirmed the ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Study shows keys to why people start and stop smoking

Mike Johnston has no idea what he was thinking when he took up cigarettes at age 15.

Health created Sep 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0